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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Beatrice Wishart

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day

About Beatrice Wishart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @beatricewishart

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6296
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Beatrice is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Beatrice is a member of 22 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Beatrice does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Beatrice has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Beatrice has had 11 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

01 September 2021 - 01 February 2023

Deputy Convener

31 August 2021 - 01 September 2021

Member

17 June 2021 - 31 August 2021

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Liberal Democrats

06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Liberal Democrats

08 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Liberal Democrats

05 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Member

25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Substitute Member

18 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Substitute Member

21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

Register of interests

Beatrice's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Beatrice Wishart. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 March 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Beatrice Wishart has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2024

Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget)

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I understand that the connection between Shetland and Holyrood this afternoon is a bit ropey, but we will do what we can…

Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024

Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (Farms)

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Scottish Liberal Democrats will support the motion that is before us today, as well as the Scottish Government’s amendment…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The REC Committee report recommended introducing mechanisms in the planning system to enable the relocation of fish farms to more environmentally and economically suitable locations…

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Social Isolation and Loneliness

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "In its delivery plan for the social isolation and loneliness strategy, the Scottish Government commits to tackling the digital divide…

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Brexit (Impact on Rural Economy)

Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "A cornerstone of the EU’s single market has been a reduction in trade barriers; the nature of Brexit has been to build up barriers…

Votes

How Beatrice Wishart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15551

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15531

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Beatrice Wishart has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-31528

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31099 by Neil Gray on 15 November 2024, how much of its £30 million investment in planned care was allocated to NHS Grampian to support additional orthopaedic activity at Woodend Hospital."

Answer expected on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31527

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31099 by Neil Gray on 15 November 2024, which states that activity levels at Woodend Hospital will increase over the coming months, how long it anticipates it will take for the waiting list for elective surgery at the hospital to clear."

Answer expected on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-30802

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support wool producers that use the services and skills currently available at New Lanark Mill, in light of reports of proposals to close the mill."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30804

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on heritage industries like spinning and the wool sector."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31138

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an assessment of how agriculture in Scotland could be impacted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s recent announcement of changes to the inheritance tax system for farms from April 2026…

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30803

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with New Lanark Mill regarding the reported proposals for it to close."

Answered by Angus Robertson on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31099

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Grampian to reduce the waiting list for elective surgery at Woodend Hospital, in light of reports that this is estimated to be around 3,000 people."

Answered by Neil Gray on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31173

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how often cabins on sailings of the passenger Northern Isles Ferry Services between Aberdeen-Lerwick have reached full bookable capacity in each of the last five years."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31016

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many maternity wards in hospitals there are, and how many of these have a separate space for patients experiencing miscarriage or baby loss."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31015

Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards to establish more separate spaces in hospitals with maternity wards for patients experiencing miscarriage or baby loss."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 November 2024

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